Luke 18:39

Those who were in front kept telling him to be quiet, but he continued to call out the louder, ‘Son of David, take pity on me!’

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In The King James Version

And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.

In Context

38he shouted out, ‘Jesus, Son of David, take pity on me!’

40Then Jesus stopped and ordered the man to be brought to him. And, when he had come close up to him, Jesus asked him,

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Cross References

Genesis 32:26Then he said, ‘Let me go, for the dawn is breaking.’ But Jacob replied, ‘I will not let you go unless you bless me.’

Matthew 26:40Then he came to his disciples, and found them asleep. ‘What!’ he said to Peter, ‘could none of you watch with me for one hour?

Luke 11:8I tell you that, even though he will not get up and give him anything because he is a friend, yet because of his persistence he will rouse himself and give him what he wants.

Luke 18:1Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and never despair.

Luke 18:38he shouted out, ‘Jesus, Son of David, take pity on me!’

Matthew Henry on Luke 18:36-43

Sight Restored to the Blind. 35 And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging: 36 And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant. 37 And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by. 38 And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me. 39 And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me. 40 And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be… Read the whole commentary →

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